Blind Onion Pizza — Restaurant in Elko

The service was good. They were experiencing technical difficulties with the register when I arrived, which were resolved in a couple of mins. They checked on my order multiple times and communicated with me my food ETA. They appear to use a large stone oven?

The atmosphere was also good. Lots of guests who seemed to be enjoying themselves. I got take out.

Food was meh. I got the garlic cheesy bread. It looked decent. The cheese was inconsistently spread, too thin in places, too thick in places. Decent amount of cheese. Bread was buttered prior to being cheesed, which gave decent flavor.

And a 12 inch Greek pizza. The pesto sauce was overpowered by the hefty amount of cheese(ricotta and mozzarella, I believe). Very cheese heavy. The artichokes and onions were also good separately, but as a whole pie, they couldn't really be tasted. The sun dried tomatoes also tasted good by themselves, but were in spots not spread over whole pizza, causing bites of pizza that tasted only like sundried tomato. The green olives and onions were fine but didn't really add or subtract from the pie for me. The crust is thick and heavy. The pie could have been cooked longer for both the bread and pizza. The cheese was not fully melted. I would give the pizza a 2, and the bread a 3. The dipping sauce a 5.

The shining star was their marinara dipping sauce. It was slightly sweet, thick, and tasty.

I did not finish the food, I would not order it again. I would try some of their other things, though, next time I'm in town. I would also request light cheese in the future to see if that helps along with a well-done cook. Top was not fully cooked, bottom was cooked well. The ingredients seem to be of good quality.

The closest comparison is flying J/pilot pizza. Though if given the choice between the 2, I would pick flying J/pilot. They also have ice cream and root beer floats, though I didn't try them.

Total bill was 40 dollars. For a 12 inch Greek pizza and a cheesy...

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Blind Onion. When I ordered a pizza to eat in the restaurant, I was asked for my phone number, which I declined. Instead of simply accepting my decision, the tall blonde employee with tattoos aggressively confronted me about it, interrupting me while I was trying to place the last part of my order, which I simply didn't do, costing the business money due to a smaller order. Her attitude was completely unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable, leading me, and the others I was with, to boycott Blind Onion for at least the next six months.

Additionally, after refusing to provide my phone number, I was treated poorly when the pizza was placed at the public counter rather than on our table, despite the restaurant being almost empty. Another employee had to assist me. The service continued to decline when I was ignored while trying to get boxes, forcing me to ask for help again. The restaurant was small and dirty, with a 3% surcharge for card payments—a greedy and fraudulent practice that violates merchant cardholder agreements.

Blind Onion may think it's unique, but there are plenty of other pizza places in town that provide better service and value. Based on my experience, I will not be returning anytime soon. If I do return, and am treated this way ever again, I will not return ever and will ensure others know of their behavior.

I also watched them flipping their floor mats right next to their prep table making all the junk from the floor fling onto their prep area. Disgusting, rude, overpriced... simply...

After meaning to try Blind Onion since moving to Elko, I finally made it—and I’m happy to say the food did not disappoint!

My husband ordered the Sicilian sandwich, while I opted for a cheese pizza with onion and black olives. Both were solid choices—my pizza had a unique dough with a hint of sweetness, while the sandwich hit the mark with hearty meat and generous cheese coverage. We also indulged in an order of fried pickles. While they had a nice crunch, they lacked the tangy bite I typically expect.

To finish off the meal, we grabbed gelato from their creamery to go—a delightful touch that added to the experience.

While the food and flavors held up, I did have one concern—there was a gentleman in a green shirt with long hair walking around the food prep area with an open beer in hand and vaping near the kitchen. It was unexpected to see this in the restaurant setting, especially in a food preparation space. Not sure about the regulations on indoor vaping in Elko, but it seemed like something management should address to maintain a professional and food-safe environment.

Overall, Blind Onion delivered good food, and I’d return, but I hope they ensure their food prep area remains focused on cleanliness and professionalism to keep the...